H.R. 4814 · 118th Congress · House

Consumer Safety Technology Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Jul 20, 23
Passed House
May 14, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Consumer Safety Technology Act

This bill establishes a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence to support the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Specifically, the CPSC must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence for a least one of the following purposes: (1) tracking trends in injuries involving consumer products, (2) identifying consumer product hazards, (3) monitoring the sale of recalled consumer products, or (4) identifying consumer products that do not meet specified importation requirements related to product safety.

The bill also requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report on existing and emerging uses of blockchain technology for consumer protection, and (2) the Federal Trade Commission to report on its efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relating to digital tokens.

Previous Versions

07May 10, 2024

Consumer Safety Technology Act

This bill establishes a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence to support the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Specifically, the CPSC must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence for a least one of the following purposes: (1) tracking trends in injuries involving consumer products, (2) identifying consumer product hazards, (3) monitoring the sale of recalled consumer products, or (4) identifying consumer products that do not meet specified importation requirements related to product safety.

The bill also requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report on existing and emerging uses of blockchain technology for consumer protection, and (2) the Federal Trade Commission to report on its efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relating to digital tokens.

00Jul 20, 2023

Consumer Safety Technology Act

This bill establishes a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence to support the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Specifically, the CPSC must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence for a least one of the following purposes: (1) tracking trends in injuries involving consumer products, (2) identifying consumer product hazards, (3) monitoring the sale of recalled consumer products, or (4) identifying consumer products that do not meet specified importation requirements related to product safety.

The bill also requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report on the use of blockchain technology in commerce and for consumer protection, and (2) the Federal Trade Commission to report on its efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relating to digital tokens.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 15, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3032-3034)

    3032Yea
    3034Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4814.

  5. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3032-3033)

    3032Yea
    3033Nay
    0NV
  6. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3032-3033)

    3032Yea
    3033Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection.

  9. MAY 10, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-498.

    118Yea
    498Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 10, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-498.

    118Yea
    498Nay
    0NV
  11. MAY 10, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.

  12. DEC 06, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. DEC 06, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

    45Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  14. DEC 05, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. NOV 02, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. NOV 02, 2023Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  17. JUL 21, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

  18. JUL 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. JUL 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. JUL 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: May 15, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 10, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 6, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 5, 2023

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2023

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2023

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 20, 2023

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